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Westhampton vs Tyringham vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering WesthamptonSouthampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Westhampton | Tyringham | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
494Lowest |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | +1.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Lowest 23% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
51±3.2 28% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.1%±4.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Westhampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
28%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
39.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Westhampton and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$7kLowest 4% below MA |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$108,898±$6k 5% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24k 26% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$396,700±$40kLowest 29% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229 26% below MA |
$1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,318±$924Highest 25% below MA |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476Highest 8% above MA |
$4,632 23% below MA |
$2,408Lowest 60% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
63.3%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Otis and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6% MA: 10% |
1.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.9% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.3%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.